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|Release of ''[[Urza's Legacy]]''.
|Release of ''[[Urza's Legacy]]''.
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|February, 26-28
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|Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by [[Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz]]
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|Mid March
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* [[6th Edition/Rules changes|Sixth Edition rule changes]], the largest changes the game had ever seen.
* [[6th Edition/Rules changes|Sixth Edition rule changes]], the largest changes the game had ever seen.
* First use of [[Skeletons#Altered Chinese art|alternate art for Skeletons]] on Chinese cards.
* First use of [[Skeletons#Altered Chinese art|alternate art for Skeletons]] on Chinese cards.
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|Pro Tour New York, won by [[Casey McCarrel]]
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| Release of ''[[Urza's Destiny]]'', the only set to be desined by [[Mark Rosewater|one man]].
| Release of ''[[Urza's Destiny]]'', the only set to be designed by [[Mark Rosewater|one man]].
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| Release of ''[[Starter 1999|Starter]]'', the next attempt, after the ''[[Portal]]'' series, to ease new players into the game.   
| Release of ''[[Starter 1999|Starter]]'', the next attempt, after the ''[[Portal]]'' series, to ease new players into the game.   
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| August, 4-8
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|[[1999 World Championships]] in Tokyo, won by [[Kai Budde]].
* Team champions: United States of America.
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|September, 3-5
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|Pro Tour Washington D.C., won by [[Rob Dougherty]], [[Dave Humpherys]] and [[Darwin Kastle]].
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| October
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| Release of ''[[Mercadian Masques]]''. Toned down power level.   
| Release of ''[[Mercadian Masques]]''. Toned down power level.   
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|October, 15-17
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|Pro Tour London, won by [[Kyle Rose]].
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| November 12, 1999.  
| November 12, 1999.  
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| Release of the ''[[Battle Royale]]'' compilation [[box set]], aimed to introduce players to [[multiplayer]] game play.
| Release of the ''[[Battle Royale]]'' compilation [[box set]], aimed to introduce players to [[multiplayer]] game play.
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|December, 3-5
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|Pro Tour Chicago, won by [[Bob Maher, Jr.]].
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Revision as of 03:15, 5 October 2015

The year 1999 was the seventh year of existence for Magic: The Gathering.

Events

Date Event
Winter Continuation of Combo Winter, players leaving the game in droves.
February Release of Urza's Legacy.
February, 26-28 Pro Tour Los Angeles, won by Steven O'Mahoney-Schwartz
Mid March Emergency banning of Memory Jar.
April, 28 Release of the Sixth Edition core set, also known as Classic.
April 30 - May, 2 Pro Tour New York, won by Casey McCarrel
Spring Fourth release of Vanguard cards in the Arena League.
May Release of Portal Three Kingdoms, specifically designed for the Asian market.
June, 23 Release of Urza's Destiny, the only set to be designed by one man.
July Release of Starter, the next attempt, after the Portal series, to ease new players into the game.
August, 4-8 1999 World Championships in Tokyo, won by Kai Budde.
  • Team champions: United States of America.
September, 3-5 Pro Tour Washington D.C., won by Rob Dougherty, Dave Humpherys and Darwin Kastle.
October Release of Mercadian Masques. Toned down power level.
October, 15-17 Pro Tour London, won by Kyle Rose.
November 12, 1999. Release of the Battle Royale compilation box set, aimed to introduce players to multiplayer game play.
December, 3-5 Pro Tour Chicago, won by Bob Maher, Jr..
Player of the Year:
Rookie of the Year:

Publications

First involved

Wizards of the Coast

R&D

Artists

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